Audi A5 recalls

Urgent Safety Warning – Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Affected vehicles were originally allocated to or used for an extended period of time in a region with a climate zone considered to as HIGH RISK. Certain front airbags contain an ageing inflator propellant that may explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity. If the airbag inflator explodes metal fragments may be ejected causing life-threatening or fatal injuries to anyone in the vehicle.

Fix: Affected airbags will be be replaced. You can contact Audi's dedicated Takata Stop Drive helpline at 0113 526 9646 (MONDAY to FRIDAY 9:00AM to 5:00PM.

17 vehicles · built 17 Jul 2009 to 15 Jul 2011

The rear seat backrest may not comply with crash safety requirements due to an inadequate weld joint. This means that there is an increased risk of rear seat passengers being injured in the event of a frontal collision if heavy loads are being transported in the luggage compartment. Until the repair has been performed we request that you do not transport any heavy loads in the luggage compartment.

Fix: For safety reasons it is necessary to replace the right rear seat backrest.

9 vehicles · built 16 Nov 2024 to 15 Jan 2025

If a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the propellant is generated may burst on vehicles manufactured within a limited period.

Fix: As a precautionary safety measure it is necessary to replace the airbag unit on the driver side.

15 vehicles · built 12 Dec 2009 to 8 Jul 2011

Following a previous campaign the toe and/or camber values on the rear axle may in certain circumstances incorrectly be changed without this being noticed.

Fix: The wheel alignment must be checked and if necessary the suspension must be serviced on the affected vehicles.

5,327 vehicles · built 7 Nov 2019 to 20 Feb 2021

One or more nuts which do not meet the specifications may have been fitted on the rear axle suspension links.

Fix: The affected nuts on the rear axle will be replaced on affected vehicles.

10,089 vehicles · built 7 Nov 2019 to 18 Feb 2021

Vehicles may have been fitted with a hinged towing bracket on which the locking mechanism in the hinge module could be faulty.

Fix: The hinge module for the towing bracket must be checked and where necessary replaced on the vehicles affected.

263 vehicles · built 2 Dec 2015 to 17 Dec 2018

The seat frame may not have been bolted correctly to the seat rail on the driver and/or front passenger side

Fix: Check the affected seat frame connection and replace the frame if required.

8 vehicles · built 9 Jul 2020 to 10 Jul 2020

It is possible that moisture may enter the belt-driven starter-alternator.

Fix: The starter-alternator must be replaced on the affected vehicles.

34,982 vehicles · built 1 Jun 2017 to 31 Mar 2020

Hinged towing bracket on which the locking mechanism in the hinge module could be faulty.

Fix: The hinge module for the towing bracket must be checked and replaced if required.

135 vehicles · built 2 Dec 2015 to 17 Dec 2018

An error in the casting process may affect the rigidity of the shock absorber fork.

Fix: The corresponding shock absorber forks must be replaced on the affected vehicles.

85 vehicles · built 26 Feb 2019 to 14 Mar 2019

It is possible that fuel may escape from one or both fuel rails (low-pressure side).

Fix: The fuel rails for the low-pressure side of both cylinder banks must be replaced on the affected vehicles.

2,763 vehicles · built 18 Feb 2014 to 2 Sep 2016

Air bag securing bolts may not be to the correct torque.

Fix: Check and replace bolts as required.

8 vehicles · built 1 Feb 2017 to 31 Jul 2017

On affected vehicles moisture may enter the electronic components and cause overheating and failure of the additional coolant pump. localised smoulder damage cannot be ruled out and in individual cases may cause vehicle to catch fire.

Fix: The additional coolant pump must be replaced and in addition a software update of the engine control unit must be carried out

137 vehicles · built 1 May 2011 to 31 May 2017

The auxiliary heater element in the air conditioner may fail as the result of overheating in the area of the connectors. This can lead to smoulder damage or potentially a fire.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and change the auxiliary heater element for one with optimised electrical connectors.

114,287 vehicles · built 1 Apr 2011 to 31 Jul 2015

The auxilliary heater element in the air conditioner may fail as a result of overheating in the area of the connectors in conjunction with smoulder damage or potential fire.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit an auxilliary heater element with opimised electrical connectors. The activation of the electric auxilliary heater must be adjusted by updating the software for the air conditioning control console.

33,699 vehicles · built 1 Apr 2011 to 31 Jul 2015

Foreign particles in the engine coolant can lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat.Foreign particles in the coolant can lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat.

Fix: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected and update the software which will deactivate the additional coolant pump in the event of malfunction. If there has been a malfunction of the additional water pump it will be replaced.

2,844 vehicles · built 1 May 2011 to 31 Oct 2016

Due to an error in the manufacturing process the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner may not trigger in the event of a collision

Fix: On affected vehicles replace air bag assembly and seta belt pretensioner where necessary.

2,622 vehicles · built 1 May 2016 to 31 Oct 2016

Fuel may leak from the injector rails. Drivers may notice a smell of fuel and or evidence of a leak

Fix: On affected vehicles replace injector rails and seals.

1,073 vehicles · built 1 Apr 2011 to 30 Apr 2012

On affected vehicles engine oil may in isolated instances enter the brake servo via the vacuum feed lie.This may cause the brake servo diaphragm to rupture and loss of brake servo assistance.

Fix: Replace vacuum line on affected vehicles.

5,755 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2012 to 27 Aug 2014